UN watchdog over Iraq’s oil revenue says Iraq can take over the job, but worries ministries are lagging in necessary safeguards.
Results for "mixed review"
Kurdistan’s energy sector 2021: year in review
Crude output fell as payment and regulatory uncertainty put investors on edge, but new activity could lead to production increases in 2022.
Oil for Soil: Crisis Group proposes ‘grand bargain’ on Iraq oil land dispute
Plus: *Iraqi Kurd-central government tension escalates *Iraq limits oil companies to one lead role in oil deals *Former SCOP Chief Khawaja’s recommendations *U.S. threatens Iraq aid and other SOFA developments *Basra worker protest *Iraq Press Roundup *Much more Oil for Soil: the International Crisis Group is proposing what its calling a "grand bargain" to head […]
Accounting for Iraq’s oil … DNO production up, with nowhere to go … Cholera a threat in the north still … Oil, healthcare workers and teachers have outstanding demands …
Be The First To Know: CLICK HERE to sign up for Iraq Oil Report updates to be sent to your inbox A U.N. official said on Tuesday the Iraqi government has made 'very slow' progress in its efforts to properly monitor how much oil it is exporting, refining and storing, Daniel Bases reports for Reuters. […]
Iraqi Kurd oil deals continue to make headlines while the export of the oil may be tricky
The rest of the U.S. and global media have now picked up on my story for UPI from Tuesday on the four new approved and two already signed production sharing contracts with foreign firms. Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government made a sudden but not unexpected announcement Tuesday it had signed four more controversial oil deals. While […]
Private investors building financial life raft for KRG
Venture would give Kurdistan a much-needed cash infusion but would divert future revenue streams earmarked for infrastructure and education.
Kurds may struggle in Baghdad’s new political power structure
Iraq's Kurds still pegged for kingmaker status but demands for oil autonomy will be weakened by internal competition and challenges from resurgent Sunni voters.
Q&A: Hassan Mohammed Hassan, deputy Basra Oil chief in charge of licensing round fields and West Qurna 1
Basra's fields bore the brunt of the OPEC-plus production curtailments, and they are ready to surge as output quotas lift.
Kirkuk oil still hostage to political stalemates
Kurdistan's export pipeline to Turkey is the key to unlocking stranded Kirkuk production, but Baghdad, Erbil, and Ankara cannot agree on terms.